Idaho officials order evacuation of town of about 10,000 people after gas line explodes nearby

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Idaho officials order evacuation of town of about 10,000 people after gas line explodes nearby
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Authorities ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho after a gas line exploded at nearby rural intersection late Thursday morning

Authorities ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho, after a gas line exploded at nearby rural intersection late Thursday morning.

Canyon County Sheriff's spokesperson Joe Decker said he did not yet know if any injuries were reported in connection with the explosion in southwestern Idaho but said people within a 4-mile radius of the explosion — including the town of about 10,600 people — were being evacuated while authorities evaluate the situation. “People have heard the explosion and are hearing rumbles around the area,” Decker said.

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